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By admin, January 31, 2010 8:18 pm

15-20% of total energy consumption will be served by solar panels.Is Germany on its way to energy independence

If Germany’s government can provide incentives for individuals & business to invest in solar farms, why can’t the US? They guarantee buying back electricity at a fixed rate over X years so investors know they can recoup their investment as well as making a profit. Once this infrastructure is establish it is more or less maintenance well & can only grow.

While solar can suppplement our enrgy needs it really doesnt address energy independance. It would reduce our use of coal and natural gas used in electric generation. It does nothing to reduce oil consumption…the only way to reduce oil consumption is to drive less, in smaller cars, our drive elctric cars…the biggest obstacle to reducing our dependance on oil is not the oil companies…its the american consumer

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